Shure and begorrah, there are festivities planned in Castle Rock for St. Patrick's Day - when everyone is Irish.

Brannigan's Irish House, at 310 Wilcox St., will have a full weekend of activities surrounding the 'wearin' o' the green, including Irish dancers from the Wick Irish School of Dance in Denver appearing at 4:30 p.m. March 16 and 17 and the Irish band Canned Haggis playing from 8 to 11 p.m. on the 16th.

On St. Paddy's Day itself, Brannigan's will feature an appearance by the Michael Collins Band, an authentic 21-piece Pipe and Drum band which will march in dressed in full Irish regalia at 5:30 p.m. to entertain patrons.

The bar and restaurant will feature traditional corned beef and cabbage as well as dishes including reuben sandwiches, bangers and mash and various "finger food." Brannigan's opens at 9 a.m. on St. Paddy's Day.

Owner Aleta O'Malley told YourHub.com the popular establishment overflows on the holiday. "We serve hundreds," she said, " its just crazy, crazy busy ... and lots of fun."

Celtic Crossing Restaurant at 363 Viillage Square Lane in Castle Rock has a day full of Irish activities planned.

General Manager Susan Woods (O'Woods on Saturday, she says) has an all you can eat Irish buffet planned from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., including corned beef and cabbage, beef and Guinness stew and a seafood chowder as well. The cover charge is $20 including the buffett, $8 without the buffet, and no one under 21 is allowed in after 5 p.m.

Susan says there will be live music all day, including bands, and peformers like pipers and dancers as well as Irish storytellers.

Woods says "We get mobbed, and we have all kinds of fun and frivolity." To add to the festiveness, she says there are giveaways all day, including things "just thrown into the crowd." The staff is decked out in Irish costumes, from wigs to shoes, and customers are encouraged to also dress for the holiday.